Inland Waters Small Passenger Boat Code CATEGORY C AND D WATERS 15 FIRE FIGHTING APPLIANCES 15.1 In a non-decked or partially decked vessel without engine, cookers, heating, lighting or other fuel burning appliances, no fire extinguisher is necessary. 15.2 Any inboard engine space should be fitted with a fixed fire extinguishing system which is remotely operated (whether manually or automatically) from outside that space. Such a system may consist of a portable fire extinguisher arranged to discharge into the space, operable without entering the space, eg through a fire hole. This should be suitable for the size of the engine space, but should have a minimum rating of 5A/34B (shown on the extinguisher). 15.4 Vessels of more than 6m in length should carry a hand-powered or power driven fire pump with sea and hose connections capable of delivering one jet of water to any part of the vessel through a hose and nozzle, or at least one multi-purpose fire extinguisher to a recognised standard with a minimum fire rating of 13A/113B, or smaller extinguishers giving the equivalent fire rating. These should be kept outside the engine space. In addition to the provisions of 15.2 above, one or more fire buckets with lanyards should be provided. Buckets may be of metal, plastic or canvas and suitable for intended use. 15.6 In addition, for all vessels other than those covered by 15.1, there should be at least one multi-purpose fire extinguisher to a recognised standard with minimum fire rating of 5A/34B provided at each exit from accommodation spaces to the open deck. In no case should there be less than two such extinguishers. 15.7 If there is a galley or cooking area, a fire blanket of a recognised standard should be provided and located between the door and stove. 15.8 Any portable fire extinguisher should be of a type approved by BSI and/or British Approvals of Fire Equipment, European Standard EN3 or under the Marine Equipment Directive and maintained in good condition. N.B. Paragraph numbering may not be consecutive, as this page only
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